2016 Land Rover Discovery: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2016 Land Rover Discovery at 22 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 57 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
2
EPA combined mpg
22
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as DISCOVERY SPORT.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Land Rover dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2016 Land Rover Discovery recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery, newest first.
Suspension: Front: Control arm: Lower arm
NHTSA 16V889000Reported Dec 9, 2016
Filed by
Land Rover (manufacturer recall no. Q650/Q651)
Units affected
220 (estimate)
Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lower control arm fasteners that may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuckle.
Risk
If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hardware that connects the front lower control arm to the knuckle, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer recall no. P077)
Units affected
14,731 (estimate)
Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P077.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2016 Land Rover Discovery fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2016 Land Rover Discovery crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2016 Land Rover Discovery NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport (5 Seat) SUV 4WD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
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No
2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport (7 Seat) SUV 4WD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
—
No
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2016 Land Rover Discovery owner complaints
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Land Rover Discovery, most recently on Sep 1, 2026. 4 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2016 Land Rover Discovery complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Engine
16
Power train
16
Service brakes
7
Steering
7
Unknown or other
7
Structure: Body
6
Electrical system
5
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
Fuel/propulsion system
2
Wheels
2
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
